First Person Plural: EI & Beyond

When Achievement Undermines Our Larger Goals


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In many ways, being driven to achieve our goals is a good thing. But what happens when being a high-achiever causes us to lose sight of our larger objectives like being kind or leading a team? In this episode, the author of “How to Be Happy at Work: The Power of Purpose, Hope, and Friendship,” Annie Mckee, PhD joins Dan for a conversation around the ups and downs of achievement orientation.

Daniel Goleman talks about his Emotional Intelligence Courses, available at danielgolemanemotionalintelligence.com

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First Person Plural: EI & BeyondBy Key Step Media, Daniel Goleman, Hanuman Goleman, Elizabeth Solomon

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